Also known as E1, as it is often considered part of Everest, Lhotse is another tall mountain in Asia from the Himalayan range. Comprising three peaks, with Lhotse I being the highest at 8,516 meters, ...

Asia, home to the world’s tallest peaks, is a paradise for mountain enthusiasts. While the intimidating heights of the Himalayas dominate the landscape, the continent also boasts a range of ...

The Urals stretch about 2,500 kilometers. They include icy tundra in the north and forests in the south. It is one of the world’s longest mountain ranges.

This is especially true if you’re looking to climb some mountains. The mountains in South-East Asia range from misty summits that graze the clouds, to rugged peaks that challenge hikers and ...

A mountain range is a group of mountains found on land or under the sea, and they include the Andes in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, the Alps in Europe, or even the Mid-Atlantic Ridge deep ...

A satellite image of Hkakabo Razi, the tallest peak in Myanmar. Credit: NASA, Landsat 8 ETM + Hkakabo Razi is an intimidating ...

They are part of the Tianshan mountain system of Central Asia, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Xinjiang Tianshan presents unique physical geographic features and scenically beautiful ...

Snowfall in Asia's Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a 23-year low, threatening nearly two billion people dependent on snowmelt for water, scientists warned in a report on Monday.